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Word of the Day

I've seen, and been inspired by, many "photo a day" projects, so I thought I'd try one myself, with my own little grammarian spin: create a photo using a Word of the Day gadget on my Google homepage for guidance and inspiration. And what better day than January 27, my thirtieth birthday, to begin such an undertaking? (Okay, maybe new year's day, but I was too lazy to bother then.) This project is also to help keep me thinking and creating images the way DGrin's Last Photographer Standing contest has challenged me to do--a challenge I've found really enjoyable and creatively stimulating. Wish me luck (and perseverance) in this endeavor!
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    June 20, 2008 (Day 146) Renascent: rising again into being; showing renewed vigor Argh! Have to cheat because I have less than 30 min. before I need to hit the road for my weekend in the Poconos and the all-important wine festival. So you get a sneak peek at one of my vacation pics!Tintern Abbey...eternally rising again through poetry.
    June 19, 2008 (Day 145) Defenestrate: to throw out of a window Oh, how I wish I could do this with all of UPS right now. Why?June 6Delivery not made due to incorrect address; I call to correct address and am told delivery will be made June 10.June 13Second delivery attempt...not made due to incorrect address; I call and correct address again.June 16Delivery made...and package left in raging thunderstorm without plastic bag for covering. Product ruined. Call to report ruined product; pick-up scheduled June 17.June 17Pick-up failed as driver claims package was not ready...though it has been sitting on my porch all day, including at the time driver supposedly swung by.June 18Call at 12:30pm just to make sure address has really been corrected and is not causing confusion; 6:16pm, pick-up failed due to incorrect address. I call and lose my cool, resulting in a third attempt to be made later that night; 10:45pm, pick-up failed as driver claims package was not ready...though I haven't moved it from my porch since TUESDAY MORNING.The package is still here. I really hate you, UPS. I really do.
    June 18, 2008 (Day 144) Cogent: appealing to the mind or to reason; convincing Yay! You finally get a picture in focus! Courtesy of a black fridge and white pastel.Not sure if I mentioned before I was a math minor in college, and this formula is one I will never forget. It is burned into my brain. Ah, sweet quadratic equation. I don't even remember what you're supposed to solve, but I remember you regardless. Thank you to the teacher who made us recite it ad nauseum in song, ensuring I would never forget that x equals the opposite of b plus or minus the square root of b squared minus four a c, divided two a.That corner of eternally occupied brain space will never be filled with sweet memories of my time overseas or the laughter and love of my family. No, dear teacher, it will always be occupied with formulaic song. How ever may I thank you?